Event Venues

Party, Corporate Event & Wedding Venues

Passion for Food isn’t just about catering, superb dishes, first-class service and memorable occasions. It’s about our stunning Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Gloucestershire and London Event venues too. Here are just a few options available for you, your company, your family or your friends.

The Bodleian Library, Oxford

The Bodleian Library is a beautiful setting for a wedding, corporate event or dinner party and houses an amazing group of buildings, which form the historic heart of Oxford University. The grandest room in the original building is the Divinity School which features late gothic architecture and a magnificent stone carved ceiling. The Divinity School can seat up to 120 guests for a formal dinner and 200 guests for a drinks reception. Adjoining the Bodleian Library is Convocation House which has wooden seating along all four sides and offers fantastic natural acoustics. It can cater for ceremonies for up to 100 guests.

Picture by John Cairns Photography

The Weston Library, Oxford

After an £80m refurbishment, the Weston Library re-opened in March 2015 and its facilities now include a world-class space for advanced research and scholarship and new public spaces to welcome visitors. Blackwell Hall is the new entrance atrium and can seat 250 guests for dinner, or 450 guests for a drinks reception. The Roof Terrace on the 5th floor is great venue for a drinks reception for up to 100 guests with great views over Oxford’s historic rooftops and hills.

Rhodes House, Oxford

A hidden gem in the heart of Oxford, Rhodes House is a beautiful venue steeped in history taking influences from Cape Dutch farmhouse, English country mansion and the arts and crafts movements of the 1900s. It is ideal for business meetings, wedding receptions and large scale events. Once outside you are surrounded by beautiful gardens, green lawns and gravel pathways, perfect for photo shoots and garden parties, the West Lawn can also be used for a marquee.

Nether Winchendon House, Nr. Thame, Buckinghamshire

Located in an idyllic valley adjacent to the Chilterns, Nether Winchendon House is a unique Gothic medieval manor house. It has belonged to the same family for over 450 years. If you want your special occasion to be accompanied by a distinctive sense of history, this is the perfect location.

Picture by Kate Davies Design & Photography

Tofte Manor, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire

A stunning venue in Bedfordshire boasting beautiful landscaped gardens and a labyrinth, Tofte Manor offers an intimate setting to host your wedding with the manor house and gardens being exclusively yours for the weekend. Civil ceremonies for up to 80 guests can be accommodated and receptions for 200 guests plus.

Picture by Barker Evans Photography

Poundon House, Bicester

Built at the turn of the 19th century, this Queen Anne-style venue is both palatial and superbly located. The countryside views are outstanding and the facilities impeccable. Poundon House is the traditional home of the Roscoe family and offers guests a wonderful environment for meetings, celebrations, weddings or gatherings of any description.

Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames

Nestled in a Chiltern valley is Stonor Park home to the Stonor family for over 850 years. The warm brick façade and Georgian windows conceal medieval buildings dating back to the 12th Century, inside are many original architectural features including the 14th Century Catholic chapel and 12th Century medieval hall. Family portraits and old master paintings decorate the walls, each room displaying artefacts and collections from around the world.

There are many locations to consider for your special occasion, from within the deer park to the lawns at the front of the house all with stunning and breath-taking views of the Chiltern countryside. The surrounding walls of the house have climbing roses in a multitude of colours and once darkness falls we can light up the house to give a warm back drop to the marquee. The private gardens plus the long gallery are an additional option for the drinks reception or a blessing.

picture by Katie Hamilton Photography

Kirtlington Park, Oxford

This stunning 18th century mansion house is Grade 1 listed. Set in beautiful parkland close to Oxford, and resplendent with classic art and priceless antique furniture, it makes the perfect setting for your conference, wedding, corporate event or private party.

The Dairy at Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Waddesdon Manor is a National Trust site that has been home to the Rothschild family for four generations. Its stunning facilities, gardens and art collection are world famous. Waddesdon Manor attracts over 300,000 visitors a year – many for weddings, events or meetings.

The Gateway, Aylesbury, Bucks

The modern and spacious Gateway is elegant and contemporary in its design, providing a beautiful setting for a wedding reception, family celebration or corporate gathering. The spectacular entrance The Street, provides an ideal space for drinks and canapés or a place to shake a leg at the end of the evening.

Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham

The magnificent historic house with 18th century splendour and amazing State Rooms offer the perfect setting for your wedding day. Step through the splendid doors on to The South Front Portico and find an idyllic location for a drinks reception overlooking the Corinthian Arch and Octagon Lake, with views of the Buckinghamshire countryside.

TESTIMONIALS

Wedding Reception, The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor

Wow where do I start, Friday was the most perfect day for myself, Ryan, our children and guests.
You and your team were totally amazing and so helpful.
The feedback we’ve had from our guests is outstanding with people saying not only was the food the best they’d had at a wedding but the best they’ve had from anywhere.
Thank you so much for helping to create my/our perfect day, I wish I could do it all again.

Hannah

Bodley’s Circle Luncheon, Divinity School, Bodleian Library

A note to thank you and your team for such a marvellous lunch yesterday. We have had lots of fantastic feedback. If not too far ahead might you consider holding the date for next years’ event? Thanks as ever for being so brilliantly calm and supportive as well as for the delicious food.

Elaine

Wedding Reception, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire

We just wanted to drop you an email to say a massive thank you to you, and everyone at Passion for Food!
Everything was set up just perfectly, the food went down an absolute treat - please pass on our compliments the chef and all of the kitchen staff! Everyone commented on how great the food was, and the cheese tower looked amazing!
Greg was a delight, making sure everything went perfectly & that the glasses were always topped up! All of the staff were fantastic- friendly, professional, polite. We had many compliments on how impressed people were with the catering staff.
Also, all your help throughout the process was fantastic. We couldn't have asked for anything better, and we just thought we should let you know.
Please pass on a huge thanks to Greg, the chef & all of the team who were involved- we can't thank you all enough.

Katie & Huw

Wedding Reception, Quainton, Buckinghamshire

We cannot recommend using Nicky and her team at Passion for Food highly enough! We were lucky enough to have the team cater our wedding for 170 people in a marquee wedding. Nicky and the team cooked up the most incredible meal for our guests and we have been completely inundated since with people telling us how amazing the food was, many saying it was the best steak they have ever had and one person even saying it was the best meal they have ever had full stop! This all cooked up in a small tent with portable equipment and the added complication of me taking the key to the generator to the service with me in the pocket of my groom's suit meaning they had to start cooking 90 minutes late... Nicky was also an absolute godsend in the planning of the wedding. We were doing everything ourselves so having her expertise, guidance and voice of reason was invaluable. She provided sound advice on everything from decor to running order of the day in the build up and an unflappable calmness and a completely trustworthy ally on the day itself. Our only regret is that we didn't ask Nicky to take on more responsibility!'
Thank you so much Nicky & team!

Dan & Lucy Williams

Wedding Reception, Marquee, Buckinghamshire

Now that the dust has settled following last weekend’s celebrations I have finally found time to sit down and write to you. I cannot thank you enough for all you did to help Lucy and Dan’s wedding go so well. The canapes and the wedding breakfast were sublime. We were
inundated with compliments on the meal during the evening and that has continued this week with letters from guests, all of whom have commented on the food and the service. The work of the food preparation staff, the cooking on the day (despite a power problem) and the level of service were all at five star level. Most importantly, your calm and assured management of everything from our first meeting to the end of the event gave us the confidence to relax and enjoy the day ourselves. Thank you so much!

Llew & Sandi Monger

Wedding Reception, Worton Hall, Oxfordshire

This is a slightly belated mail to say THANK YOU so much to all of you for the really fantastic catering at our wedding. We have had numerous compliments about how delicious the food was, and we agree with all of them. It was particularly impressive considering you were feeding 156 of us!
Here is one of the comments a guest sent me:
"OMG. Such. delicious. food. Best wedding food I have ever had. Like restaurant-cooked-just-for-your-table-of-two food. So tasty. You guys must have found the best wedding caterer in the UK. I promise no flattery here. From start to finish every course was insanely good."
The food was a really important part of the day for us and we're so glad we chose you to provide it.

Rachel and Andy

Wedding Reception, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire

Just a quick note to say thank you very much to you, and the team, for the fabulous food last weekend. It was definitely the best food we have had at wedding and we heard similar comments from plenty of our guests so it completely met our expectations. I ate too much beef to properly enjoy the cheese board but it all got eaten the next day at our informal post-match afternoon session. Martin thinks the evening food sausage rolls are the best he has had - which is high praise given how many he eats. It really was a truly fantastic meal.

Bron and Martin

Summer Party, Oxford Science Park

Just wanted to thank you again for catering for us and providing amazing food and service! We’ve had lots of great feedback about the food on Saturday.

Tayler - Oxford Nanopore Technologies

21st Birthday Party, Witney, Oxfordshire

Wow - what a truly fabulous job your guys did for us last weekend - so many people commented on how tasty the food was and what a great job the team did - very happy to post a glowing review if you point me in the right direction!

Harriet

Wedding Reception, Rhodes House, Oxford

We just wanted to write to thank you, Nicky, Katie, the chef and all the staff who were involved last Saturday. It was a wonderful event and thanks to you all we enjoyed delicious food and it all ran so smoothly. There were many compliments from the guests about the food. All your staff were delightful, helpful and smiled. They were just so nice. I am sorry I did not have the opportunity to thank everyone personally. It all went by so quickly. Please thank them all, especially Katie who did a brilliant job. We were highly impressed. And thank you for guiding me through it all and pointing us in the right direction.

Amanda and Robert Thomson

Wedding Reception, Wrest Park, Bedfordshire

I just wanted to say thank you so much for making everything so incredible on Saturday! When we first met you we said that it was important for our guests to a - be fed good food. There is nothing worse than going to a wedding all day and being hungry.
We received so many compliments from guests about the food. Even the veggie guests said 'that they had never had such amazing food. The vegetarian option is usually just something thrown together. It was so delicious'
I also loved there was a table that asked for a second helping of chocolate bread and butter pudding which you kindly gave to them.
The orangery just looked phenomenal! I loved the bar set up in the orangery too!
Nicky you and your team by far exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much for all of your help and for making our day so incredible!

Holly Goodey

Wedding Reception, Leamington Spa

I had to write and say a massive thank you once again for the most wonderful food you coked for our wedding - we got so many compliments ! The service was also immaculate - we can't thank you enough. we would be delighted to recommend you or give a testimonial if we can ever help out that way ........... You contributed to a very special day that we will never forget.

Jo and Dave

Wedding Reception, Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire

Thank you so much for helping to make our day so special. The food and service was amazing! Even now 6 weeks on, lots of our friends and family still talk about how beautiful the food was. The staff were absolutely fantastic and did everything they could to make the day run seamlessly. We would not hesitate to highly recommend Phil, Katie and the team to anyone planning a special event!

Caroline Sheriff & Tim Rust

Canapé Reception, Gayhurst House, Gayhurst, Newport Pagnell

I just wanted to add my most sincere thanks to you all for making the party after Irene’s funeral on Wednesday such a resounding success. Challenged with the rain outside and the humidity in the marquee inside, you delivered fabulous canapés and excellent wine service. Pouring 150 bottles of champagne certainly kept your staff occupied! They were all lovely - attractive young men and women, beautifully turned out and attentive and helpful in the extreme.
From the moment we left your premises near Waddesdon Manor after our canapé tasting the previous week, I didn’t have a single qualm about your ability to deliver on the day. And deliver you did. The service in the church had been marvellous and the party at Gayhurst was fabulous - Irene would have been so pleased! It was a magnificent send-off.
Thank you all. I look forward to working with you again sometime in the future and I will certainly recommend you without reservation. I wish you every success in the future.

Lesley

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